Applying the Angle Addition Postulate

Grade 11β€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can use the angle addition postulate to find the measure of an angle when given two adjacent angles.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Define the angle addition postulate in your own words.

2. If the measure of angle A is 25 degrees and the measure of angle B is 15 degrees, what is the measure of the larger angle formed by angle A and angle B?

3. Given that the measure of angle X is 40 degrees and the measure of angle Y is 60 degrees, use the angle addition postulate to find the measure of the angle formed by angle X and angle Y.

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Angle Addition Postulate explained with examples

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